Work and Mechanics
Overview
Students will learn the foundation of physics and come to understand the science and math behind motion. The students will use computation thinking to work through problems. Students will also program BoeBots, using them as a tool to deepen their understanding.
Cyber Connections
Hardware and Software
Coding/Programming
Section Title
Lessons
Accordion Items
Title
Gravity, Velocity, & Acceleration
Content
Students will become proficient with solving problems involving gravity, velocity, and acceleration.
Title
Particle Motion
Content
Students will become proficient with solving particle motion problems using critical thinking skills.
Title
Forces & Simple Machines
Content
Students will become proficient in solving problems involving force
Title
Energy Conversion
Content
Students will be proficient with solving problems involving energy and energy conversion
Title
Elastic Energy & Projectile Motion
Content
Students will become proficient with solving problems involving energy in motion
Title
Universal Gravitation
Content
Students are introduced to gravitation and circular motion and will complete robotics challenges requiring accelerometers.
Title
Trusses
Content
Students will go in depth in the creation of trusses and how to calculate the forces involved in the truss.